Welcome to Crowville ...
Crowville is located in Franklin Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crowville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Crowville is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Crowville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crowville is within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Crowville: 71230<3>
Communities Also Named Crowville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Crowville - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crowville.
Communities near Crowville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crowville.
- Winnsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
- Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <5>
- Rayville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <5>
- Delhi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <5>
- Wisner
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <5>
- Mangham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangham
- Mangham is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangham <5>
- Gilbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Baskin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
- Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <5>
- Baskinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Chase
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <5>
- New Light
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
- New Light is located in Richland Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crowville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crowville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crowville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crowville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crowville. See our Newspapers Page for Crowville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crowville ...
Looking for more information about Crowville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crowville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crowville.
Adding Crowville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crowville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crowville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Crowville post office opened in 1873.
We also found Crowville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crowville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crowville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crowville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Crowville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crowville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |